Cara Blake
Graphic Designer/Creative Manager at Kennedy Catholic High School- Claim this Profile
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Libby Champion
I had the honor and pleasure of working with Cara when I was an intern at Disney, and both then and now I am constantly impressed with her design knowledge, her creativity and her positive outlook on her work and life in general. Cara is not only an excellent graphic designer, she also takes great care in her designs and projects, and she actively looks for opportunities to improve her skills. Cara is also someone who taught me what it meant to be a true professional - she always finds a way to meet the project or client's needs and is always kind, courteous and respectful. She would be an asset to any team; I cannot recommend her enough!
Sara Vaccar
Cara is a dedicated, creative and kind leader who thoughtfully contributes and continually raises the bar. In my time working with Cara, she demonstrated strong proficiency in her craft of graphic design, impressive partnering skills and solution-oriented problem solving. I would recommend Cara without hesitation!
Libby Champion
I had the honor and pleasure of working with Cara when I was an intern at Disney, and both then and now I am constantly impressed with her design knowledge, her creativity and her positive outlook on her work and life in general. Cara is not only an excellent graphic designer, she also takes great care in her designs and projects, and she actively looks for opportunities to improve her skills. Cara is also someone who taught me what it meant to be a true professional - she always finds a way to meet the project or client's needs and is always kind, courteous and respectful. She would be an asset to any team; I cannot recommend her enough!
Sara Vaccar
Cara is a dedicated, creative and kind leader who thoughtfully contributes and continually raises the bar. In my time working with Cara, she demonstrated strong proficiency in her craft of graphic design, impressive partnering skills and solution-oriented problem solving. I would recommend Cara without hesitation!
Libby Champion
I had the honor and pleasure of working with Cara when I was an intern at Disney, and both then and now I am constantly impressed with her design knowledge, her creativity and her positive outlook on her work and life in general. Cara is not only an excellent graphic designer, she also takes great care in her designs and projects, and she actively looks for opportunities to improve her skills. Cara is also someone who taught me what it meant to be a true professional - she always finds a way to meet the project or client's needs and is always kind, courteous and respectful. She would be an asset to any team; I cannot recommend her enough!
Sara Vaccar
Cara is a dedicated, creative and kind leader who thoughtfully contributes and continually raises the bar. In my time working with Cara, she demonstrated strong proficiency in her craft of graphic design, impressive partnering skills and solution-oriented problem solving. I would recommend Cara without hesitation!
Libby Champion
I had the honor and pleasure of working with Cara when I was an intern at Disney, and both then and now I am constantly impressed with her design knowledge, her creativity and her positive outlook on her work and life in general. Cara is not only an excellent graphic designer, she also takes great care in her designs and projects, and she actively looks for opportunities to improve her skills. Cara is also someone who taught me what it meant to be a true professional - she always finds a way to meet the project or client's needs and is always kind, courteous and respectful. She would be an asset to any team; I cannot recommend her enough!
Sara Vaccar
Cara is a dedicated, creative and kind leader who thoughtfully contributes and continually raises the bar. In my time working with Cara, she demonstrated strong proficiency in her craft of graphic design, impressive partnering skills and solution-oriented problem solving. I would recommend Cara without hesitation!
Experience
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Kennedy Catholic High School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graphic Designer/Creative Manager
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Oct 2020 - Present
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Omni Hotels & Resorts
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United States
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Graphic Design & Communications Manager
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Mar 2018 - Oct 2020
• Uphold corporate brand standards on all marketing materials and ensure asset consistency across media.• Produce all print collateral and digital marketing initiatives to advertise the resort for leisure and event business.• Manage projects, timelines, vendor and client relationships, and assist with budgets for resort promotions.• Collaborate on marketing tactics with all departments, executive leadership and owners to increase YOY revenues.• Coordinate professional photo shoots and photograph, film and edit resort content to drive overall strategies.
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The Walt Disney Company
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Graphic Design Specialist | Experience & Communication Strategy
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Oct 2014 - Oct 2020
• Developed style guide designs for Walt Disney World Resort theme park guidemaps in six languages for 50+ million guests annually.• Designed numerous collateral projects from concept to print, and style guides for exclusive events in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.• Conceptualized and managed print collateral with proprietary information for specialty events and partnered with Lucasfilm, Walt Disney Imagineering, Park Operations, Creative Entertainment and Marketing.(Full time: October 2014-March 2018; Seasonal: March 2018-Present)
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Resort Operations Assistant | Disney Resort Hotels
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Jun 2011 - Oct 2014
• Created print, digital and permanent signage displays to convey internal communications for 30,000+ employees.• Implemented global recognition programs and planned, executed and photographed events.• Directed recognition committee and member of Safety, Diversity, Environmentality, Health & Wellness and VoluntEARs action teams.• Trained new Resort Operations Assistants, mentored team members, provided graphic design instruction, and facilitated work sessions for continued learning and development.
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Internal Communications | Disney Housing Operations
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Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Developed and utilized a variety of communication tools to relay information to 15,000+ Cast Members annually participating in Disney College and International Programs. Designed all marketing materials to advertise program events, assisted with filming and designed graphic content for weekly TV show, designed slides for digital Cast communication vehicles and photographed events.
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Disney Campus Marketing Representative
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Jan 2009 - May 2010
• Recruited participants for Disney Internships and Programs at universities in central Texas.• Marketed the program by effectively partnering with campus career services and faculty members.
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Character Attendant | Walt Disney World Entertainment
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Aug 2008 - Jan 2009
• Provided quality interactions between guests and character performers.• Experienced working in all four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks and opened a new attraction.
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Coach
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Associate
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2007 - 2010
• Supervised and trained new employees on POS interface, operating systems and product knowledge.• Established visual displays for featured merchandise while adhering to a style guide. • Supervised and trained new employees on POS interface, operating systems and product knowledge.• Established visual displays for featured merchandise while adhering to a style guide.
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Education
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Texas State University-San Marcos
Bachelor's Degree, Communication Design -
ARTIS, Florence, Italy
History of Italian Art and Photography -
The University of Texas at San Antonio